San Antonio enjoys a diverse industry portfolio that continues to strengthen and build upon the city's historic economic base. Diverse industry strengths have emerged in recent years, making San Antonio one of the most recession resistant economies in the country. Combining the global connections with a focus on jobs and investments the City seeks to create a globally competitive and internationally connected economic development environment that supports entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes toward investment and job creation.

The Mayor and City Council are the community’s key decision makers. They focus on: the provision and efficiency of basic services; their district’s growth; capital improvement projects; land use and development; the city’s financial growth and economic development; and other important issues. Council members focus on how City policies not only meet the needs of their constituents, but also how they meet the goals of the entire community.

The 2014 City of San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration marks the 27th anniversary of the City's celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. King. Join one of the largest marches and commemorations in the U.S. aimed at honoring and continuing Dr. King's legacy.

San Antonio is an amazing place. Throughout the SA 2020 process, you proved it by showing up in droves on weeknights and Saturdays to dream about our city`s future. At a time when other big American cities reflect the skeptical chords of our national discourse, we had local CEOs sitting side-by-side with grassroots activists in a dialogue that looked like folks chatting over the backyard fence.

Located just below the headwaters of the San Antonio River, Brackenridge Park and the surrounding area has been a gathering place since prehistoric times. There is evidence of human visitation and occupation extending back at least 11,000 years. Native American artifacts dating as early as 9200 B.C. have been found in the Olmos Basin and near Hildebrand Avenue. The Japanese Tea Garden, San Antonio Zoo and Sunken Garden Theatre are located at Brackenridge Park.

Luminaria is San Antonio's annual celebration of art and artists. Held in March and overseen by San Antonio's creative leaders, it is free of charge and showcases all art forms in an outdoor setting and inside various venues downtown. Luminaria spotlights San Antonio's cultural assets for local citizens and visitors alike.

State Law

The Texas Motor Vehicle Laws detail various restrictions to parking automobiles. The following is only a partial listing of where it is illegal to park:

in an intersection, on a sidewalk, crosswalk (marked or unmarked), or railroad track;

in front of any driveway;

within 15 ft of a fire hydrant;

within 20 ft of a crosswalk (marked or unmarked);

within 30 ft of a yield sign, stop sign, or traffic signal;

double parking on a street.

Additional NO PARKING ANYTIME Zones

The City of San Antonio establishes additional NO PARKING ANYTIME zones, generally in accordance to one or more of the following criteria:

where traffic safety and/or traffic mobility goals make it necessary to prohibit parking;

on residential streets where nearby commercial properties create a condition that leads motorists to park adjacent to nearby residential properties;

in the immediate vicinity of intersections where parked vehicles have limited, to an unsafe degree, motorists’ visibility of approaching traffic;

on residential streets where a petition has been received, signed by representatives of contiguous properties, including at least one corner lot.

Special Time-of-Day Parking Restrictions

In addition to NO PARKING ANYTIME signs, the City also installs parking prohibitions that apply only during specified times at selected locations. These include 7-9 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. (school days only) near some schools to facilitate child safety and motorist safety. Another type of parking prohibition is during 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. on some major thoroughfares to facilitate rush hour traffic.

How to Request New Parking Restrictions

If you wish for the City to evaluate a street of interest to determine if parking prohibitions are appropriate, please call 311.